But he will first look to plot a course to the upcoming $100,000 Wagga Town Plate (1200m), to be run on April 30

Aided by a peach of a ride from Mathew Cahill, the five-year-old stalked the hot speed set by Run Cannon Run ($4.20, Rachel King) before hugging the rails in the straight to score an impressive win in the $20,000 sprint.

Kirkup tested the Ad Valorem (USA) x Sierra Vista mare in the metropolitan area without luck prior to sending her for a spell but he believes the ease of Sunday's win suggests she can return to the city without a drama.

"When I took her to town last preparation she ran third in a pretty handy race and then the other time she missed the start and did a good job to get as close as she did," Kirkup said.

"I sent her to the paddock after that last run and just gave her a break because she had done a good job and I didn't want to push her.

"It looks to have paid off because she's done a really good job to run that leader down today. He's a fast horse and she had to do all the chasing and she prevailed so it's good to see her come back so well."

The race was marred by the late scratching of Leeton mare Golden Sally, which had been expected to go forward with Run Cannon Run in the early stages and push for the lead.

It mattered for little though as Mark Schmetzer's speed machine crossed easily from barrier eight to find the front and appeared to travel nicely as the field came down the hill and into the home straight.

But stalking it the whole way was Highly Geared ($2.60 fav), which was shot along the inside by Cahill and pulled away to beat Run Cannon Run by one-and-a-quarter lengths, with Zero Cash ($4.60, Greg Ryan) hitting the line strongly for third, a further head away.

The time for the 900m was a sizzling 51.90s, which was a new class record.